I have an 89 325is that recently sustained body damage which will undoubtedly total the car. I am not ready to move on from the E30 and I don't have the cash to buy another nice 325is, so I am looking into buying a shell and transplanting my engine/interior etc.
The only thing my car currently needs (apart from body work) is a rear wheel bearing, head gasket (although it's not leaking oil at all), and a front suspension overhaul. The engine is almost to 170k miles but pulls very strong and has received regular oil changes and timing belts etc. The interior in my car is fine as well as all the electrics so ideally I could find a similar chassis that would be relatively "easy" to swap everything into. Also my car is an auto and I would like to move to a 5-spd. Are there major suspension/structural differences between 89+ 325is and 318is?
Any tips or advice?
PS: Please do NOT ask about parts, or parting out the car. Thanks.
The only thing my car currently needs (apart from body work) is a rear wheel bearing, head gasket (although it's not leaking oil at all), and a front suspension overhaul. The engine is almost to 170k miles but pulls very strong and has received regular oil changes and timing belts etc. The interior in my car is fine as well as all the electrics so ideally I could find a similar chassis that would be relatively "easy" to swap everything into. Also my car is an auto and I would like to move to a 5-spd. Are there major suspension/structural differences between 89+ 325is and 318is?
Any tips or advice?
PS: Please do NOT ask about parts, or parting out the car. Thanks.
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